South Cross Completes Westward Ocean Flight Check
The South Cross tri motor with Wing Commander Charles Ord-Smith takes off from Glenview at 6 45 am for a cross continental flight to California with Kingsford Smith aboard. Crew includes J P Saul navigator John W Face radio operator and M E co pilot. Stop planned at Salt Lake City. There are no more oceans to cross. We will fly to California to decide next steps.
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Chicago
South Cross
Curtiss
Glenview
San Francisco
Charles Ord-Smith
Windy City
M. E
Kingsford-Smith
California
Salt Lake City
Young Corbett to Meet Jack Thompson in Non-title Bout
In San Francisco on July 4 the Fresno southpaw Young Corbett aims to repeat past wins over titleholder Jack Thompson in a ten round non-title bout. Corbett has historical edge dating to earlier decisions over Thompson and Fields, with only three losses in over a hundred fights fueling local odds at 10-7 in his favor.
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San Francisco
Young Corbett
Fresno
Jack Thompson
Corbett
Thompson
Jackie Fields
Detroit
Fields
Fresnan
Still Explosion Kills Operator in Walla Walla Home
Johnny Hoff died from burns after a large basement still exploded in his Walla Walla residence. He staggered to a second story window and leaped to escape the blaze.
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Walla Walla
Wash
Johnny Hoff
Hoff
Seven killed by explosion at Castleford chemical plant
Exploding chemicals killed seven instantly at the Hickson and Parsons Chemicals works in Castleford England. More than twenty were hospitalized with serious injuries. One victim was found drowned after being swept into a river. Authorities heard the blast ten miles away and rushed to the scene as search efforts continued for missing workers.
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Castleford
Eng
Hickson and
Parsons Chemicals Orks
Early harvest in Lewiston valley shows high wheat yield
Lewiston Idaho July 4 farmers in the Lewiston valley began harvest with hopes of about 40 bushels per acre, the earliest harvest in many years.
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Lewiston
Idaho
Lewiston Valley
Fragmentary 1776 Declaration Text Cites Independence
In congress dated July 4 1776 a declaration of independence is referenced with portions of the United States declaration and a sense of formal governance. The readable phrase mentions America and reports a date of the event, reflecting the era’s political proclamations.
Boise Farmer May Try Thirty Days To Be Baron
Walter Paul Marenholtz a 35 year old Boise valley farmer is expected to pursue a title of baron through an inheritance, with possible exposure to German phrases as the story continues on page eight.
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Boise
Walter Paul Marenholtz
Boise Valley
Germany
Two gunmen kill two Chicago gangsters in Detroit shooting
Detroit July 4 police hunt two gunmen who calmly shot dead two Chicago junior gangsters and seriously wounded a third at the Adelaide street entrance to the La Salle hotel near Woodward Avenue. Victims were William Cannon George Collins. wounded Michael Stitzel. Police guard gunman survivor. a pistol found at the scene.
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Chicago
Adelaide Street
la Salle Hotel
Woodward Avenue
William Cannon
George Collins
Illinois
Michael Stitzel
Cannon
Tal Stitzel
City of Chicago May Cut Down Its Own Record
Calm Fourth of July weather saw crowds at Sky Harbor as the Hunter brothers pursued a landmark aviation record. The "City of Chicago" received fuel and made a 214th contact at 6 15 a m with the plane aloft for hours, then dropped a note from flight managers proposing longer endurance. Ground crew Albert and Walter Hunter report attempts to hold the line as authorities weigh extending the mission toward possible record equality.
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Chicago
Hunter Brothers
Sky Harbor
John
Kenneth Hunter
Wilson Herron
Congress Walked Right Out and Walks Right In Again
Washington celebrated the Fourth of July with added vim as lawmakers recalled a season filled with tariff wrangles and labor issues. Senators return Monday to a special session called by President Hoover to debate and ratify the London naval treaty.
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Washington
Hoover
Three Salt Lake City men arrested in Weber canyon incident
Ogden July 4 report states Merrill Davis 26 7 uly 23 and Jack Anderson 22 were arrested by sheriff's officers in Weber canyon. More details were not provided in the fragment.
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Ogden
Weber Canyon
Merrill Davis
Baseball National First Game Results
In Chicago and Pittsburgh openers, Teachout Taylor Meine Lang Chagnon Hemsley led the Pirates in a 1-10 loss. Brooklyn fell to New York 5-6 as Vance Deberry Heving Pruet Fitzsimmons Hogan and Farrell drove runs. Detroit edged Cleveland 4-3 with Sullivan Ferrell Myatt Sorrell and Hayworth contributing.
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Pitusburgh
BO Teachout
Taylor
Meine
Lang
Chagnon
Hemsley
Brooklyn
New York
Vance
Deberry
Heving
Pruet
Fitzsimmons
Hogan
Farrell
Detroit
Cleveland
Sullivan
Ferrell
Myatt
Sorrell
Hayworth
Coolidge’s Birthday Quietly Marked in Northampton
Calvin Coolidge former president of the United States visited his law office on July 4 58th birthday and then returned to his Beeches home. He avoided public Independence Day observances and planned a private holiday at home per habit.
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Northampton
Mass
Calvin Coolidge
United States
Mr. Coolidge
The
Beeches
Grant Overton Dies Former Life Editor of New York Run
Grant Overton former life editor of the New York Run died at his Patchogue Long Island home in his 42nd year. He was born in 188? and had a prominent career in journalism.
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Overton
New York
Grant Overton
New York Run
Patchogue
Long Island
Solons Head to the Sticks for Weekend
Washington observes Independence Day with Congress in session early, as President Hoover plans a trip to his Virginia mountain lodge. Senators seek rest before Monday in special session, while fireworks mark the holiday near the Washington Monument.
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Alr
Washington Monument
Monument Grounds
Senator Fess
Ohio
Cabinet Camp an Uncertainty
Washington July 4 The Cabinet camp story centers on uncertain vacation plans for cabinet wives. The camp near the Rapidan, ready this week for overnight and weekend trips, offers cozy lodging, fireplaces, and a projected electric kitchen system as plans hinge on the duration of a special Senate session and evolving schedules. Mrs Hyde Mrs Wilbur have toured the site with Mrs Brown noted as a capable camp cook and eager anticipation grows for the venture.
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Bess Furman
Washington
Senate
Official
Cabinet
Rapidan
Hyde
Wilbur
Brown
Naval treaty call leads to special Senate session
President Hoover proclaimed an extraordinary occasion requiring the Senate to convene July 7 at noon in Washington to consider ratification of the London naval treaty signed in 1930 by allied plenipotentiaries and transmitted to the Senate in 1936. Acting Secretary of State Wilbur Carr announces the proclamation.
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Meever
Senate
Congress
Senate of the
United States
Executive
London
United States of America
Prench Republic
Great Britain
Ireland
India
Italy
Japan
Herbert Hoover
H Hoover
Wilbur Carr
Towel Returned to Y M C A With Sincere Apology
A towel stolen from the Y M C A in Bluffs, Iowa two years ago has been returned with an unsigned note. The writer says they took it because God would not listen to their cry unless they made things right and asks forgiveness.
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Y M.C
Mooney Loses on Court Rule in Pardon Decision
Sacramento July 4 The state supreme court did not recommend clemency for Warren Billings in a life sentence for participation in the 1926 preparedness day bombing case. Governor Young had tied Mooney’s fate to the Billings ruling, so Mooney remains at San Quentin as the court’s six to one vote denied Billings a pardon recommendation.
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Warren Billings
State Supreme Court
Billings
Folsom
San Francisco
Young
Thomas J. Mooney
Supreme Court
Mooney
San Quentin
William D. Stephens
Kingsford Smith Nearing Completion of World Flight
Kingsford Smith and his three crew members landed at Salt Lake City on the final leg toward Oakland completing a global circumnavigation. The Southern Cross flew in from Chicago after a nonstop crossing and was met by a large crowd at the airport as a transport aircraft guided the plane in from the Wasatch foothills.
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Oakland
Cal
Europe
Charles Kingsford-Smith
Chicago
Wasatch
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